When is enough, enough? - Page 2

steve_db · October 5th, 2006, 12:40 AM

I don't have nearly as many guns as I'd like to have, but if it makes you feel any better - it's not uncommon to see guys at the trap/skeet range using shotguns that they pay $35,000 - $70,000 for.
I guess it's a matter of personal finance and your personal values.
There are a lot worse hobbies/habits.
I think our hobby is healthy for us, but I try to avoid spending the mortage money on a new piece.

sgtD · October 5th, 2006, 12:51 AM

I don't know the answer but I do know that if you have too many to fit in your gun safe, then you should stop buying guns! Until you get another safe or a bigger safe.

Once I came home from a gun show with a couple of additions to my collection and my wife said that she thought I needed addiction counseling.

I said, "no I don't, and just to prove it I'll sell two of your guns tomorrow." She changed her mind imediately, and said she was just kidding.

raevan · October 5th, 2006, 04:24 AM

When your safe gets full then you need to buy at least 4 more guns to have an excuse to buy another gun safe.

OD · October 5th, 2006, 11:26 AM

I have more than I need, not nearly as many as I want.

Wayne · October 5th, 2006, 01:25 PM

Chris,

Quote:

then my ''cannon'' fetish - so some big boomers needed too!

, I've actually been thinking of either the .454 or a 45-70 since I have the ammo but not the gun (gave away the single shot that I had).

The 1911's (and varients) is the ongoing collection right now. I have two modern (USP and Kimber), a Balister Molina, getting a Colt Sistema, ordering the one from WR with specialized SN, and have a Star Model Super in 9mm Largo.

I guess I'm like Chris, just didn't have to be "slapped" in the face first with a total gun ban like he had the misfortune to have gone through. Trying to get as many as I can before they are either gone or banned outright.

Wayne

GeorgiaGlocker · October 5th, 2006, 05:56 PM

I thought I could make do with one handgun......I now have three.

ptmmatssc · October 5th, 2006, 09:45 PM

Not sure if I have an addiction , but have been "collecting" , or should I say buying , military rifles of years gone by . Still missing the ones I really want , but have a good start :

AK-47
SKS
M44
M14
AR-15(I know , not technically military)
M/38
MKIII
M31
K98k

Really need a Garand and a few others , but the wife says my "collecting" is cutting into our next vegas trip .

October 5th, 2006, 12:51 AM	#12
sgtD Distinguished Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,711	I don't know the answer but I do know that if you have too many to fit in your gun safe, then you should stop buying guns! Until you get another safe or a bigger safe. Once I came home from a gun show with a couple of additions to my collection and my wife said that she thought I needed addiction counseling. I said, "no I don't, and just to prove it I'll sell two of your guns tomorrow." She changed her mind imediately, and said she was just kidding. __________________ When you've got 'em by the balls, their hearts & minds will follow. Semper Fi.

October 5th, 2006, 11:26 AM	#14
OD VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Vatican City Posts: 2,792	I have more than I need, not nearly as many as I want. __________________ OD "Slow down, you'll get a more harmonious outcome...." -------------------------------------------- *"The pistol, learn it well, carry it always ..." - Jeff Cooper*

October 5th, 2006, 05:56 PM	#16
GeorgiaGlocker Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 130	I thought I could make do with one handgun......I now have three. __________________ GeorgiaCarry.Org Member NRA Member

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October 5th, 2006, 12:40 AM	#11
steve_db Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: florida Posts: 219	I don't have nearly as many guns as I'd like to have, but if it makes you feel any better - it's not uncommon to see guys at the trap/skeet range using shotguns that they pay $35,000 - $70,000 for. I guess it's a matter of personal finance and your personal values. There are a lot worse hobbies/habits. I think our hobby is healthy for us, but I try to avoid spending the mortage money on a new piece.

October 5th, 2006, 04:24 AM	#13
raevan VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: washington Posts: 4,320	When your safe gets full then you need to buy at least 4 more guns to have an excuse to buy another gun safe.

October 5th, 2006, 09:45 PM	#17
ptmmatssc Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 159	Not sure if I have an addiction , but have been "collecting" , or should I say buying , military rifles of years gone by . Still missing the ones I really want , but have a good start : AK-47 SKS M44 M14 AR-15(I know , not technically military) M/38 MKIII M31 K98k Really need a Garand and a few others , but the wife says my "collecting" is cutting into our next vegas trip .